The OPR is developing a new Strategy Statement and wants to hear from you.
Planning is important to all citizens. There have been significant changes to the planning system in recent times, including the introduction of the Planning and Development Act 2024. The OPR’s new strategy will reflect our expanded statute under the provisions of the 2024 Act and update the vision for the organisation.
We are currently developing a new five-year Strategy Statement and want to hear from interested parties.
Here is our draft Strategy Statement for your review. If you have insights or ideas on our Strategy Statement, we’d love to hear from you.
How to send a submission to the OPR on their Strategy Statement:
Please send submissions to strategy@opr.ie or complete this short survey online on or before Wednesday 6 May 2026 . Please include your relevant details and contact information.
Please note:
Submissions may be included in the final plan and/or published on our website, but any personal information will be removed prior to publication.
Please note that submissions may also be shared under Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation.
To learn more about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, please see our privacy notice.
If you would like to see our consultation notice and legal disclaimer, please see our Consultation Notice.
About the OPR
The Office of the Planning Regulator (OPR) is an independent regulator established in April 2019 to oversee the planning system and drive continuous improvement in how planning is delivered in Ireland.
The OPR supports Ireland in developing sustainably. We do this by supporting local authorities, elected representatives, and An Coimisiún Pleanála in their roles in planning. These are the tasks we do to achieve this:
- Independently assessing local authority and regional assembly forward planning
- Reviewing planning bodies’ systems and procedures
- Examining complaints about the overall planning system
- Conducting topical research on planning matters
- Providing training for those working in the planning system
- Increasing public awareness of planning